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CAE officially inaugurated its new aerospace and defence complex in Bangalore today in the presence of representatives of India’s airlines and defence forces, Canada’s High Commission to India,...

Boeing submits Final NewGen Tanker Proposal to US Air Force

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 February 2011

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today submitted its final proposal for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-X tanker competition. The proposal offers a fleet of Boeing NewGen Tankers — 767-based, multi-mission...

Rafael: negotiating JV's with Indian PSU

By: Bharat Verma |Issue: Vol 26.1 Jan-Mar 2011 | Date: 11 February 2011

Interview with Lova Drori, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Rafael Can you briefly outline the domestic as well as global profile of Rafael? Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. develops...

Honeywell technologies power military readiness

By: Bharat Verma |Issue: Vol 26.1 Jan-Mar 2011 | Date: 11 February 2011

Interview with Pritam Bhavnani, President, Honeywell Aerospace, India What are the joint ventures and partnerships that Honeywell Aerospace has entered into as a part of your effort to penetrate...

Aero India 2011 gets off to a spectacular start

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 February 2011

Asia’s biggest aerospace exposition, Aero India-2011, got off to a flying start at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, today. Defence Minister Shri AK Antony inaugurated the five-day event...

Thales TopOwl deployed with French and US Forces in Afghanistan

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 February 2011

Thales today announced that together with the Tiger and Huey UH-1Y helicopters, its TopOwl® Helmet Mounted Sight & Display system (HMSD) has been deployed with the French and US Forces in...

Eurofighter consortium seeks India as a new industrial partner

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 February 2011

The Eurofighter Partner Companies are keen to win India as a new industrial partner for the production and further development of the world’s most advanced swing-role combat aircraft. Speaking...

DRDO's Rustom-1 Test Flown

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Vol 26.1 Jan-Mar 2011 | Date: 10 February 2011

India’s ambitious Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) programme received a major boost when the second flight of the Rustom-1 technology demonstrator UAV was conducted successfully at the facility of...

First Tata-Sikorsky Copter Cabin

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Vol 26.1 Jan-Mar 2011 | Date: 10 February 2011

Tata Advanced Systems Limited, which rolled out the country’s first made-in-India Sikorksy S-92 helicopter cabin from the Aerospace SEZ in Andhra Pradesh, now has plans to set up another...

Boeing Receives Indian P-8I Equipment

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Vol 26.1 Jan-Mar 2011 | Date: 10 February 2011

In the second week of December 2010, Boeing received a key sensor technology for the Indian Navy’s P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft from Bharat...

Aerospace and Defence News - 2

By: Priya Tyagi |Issue: Vol 26.1 Jan-Mar 2011 | Date: 10 February 2011

Attack Helicopter Sale to India The US Department of Defence is asking the Congress to approve a possible $1.4 billion sale of 22 AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopters to India, prior to a...

Raytheon conducts free-flight demonstration of JSOW-C from F-16IN

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 February 2011

Raytheon Company completed a series of free-flight demonstrations of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) AGM-154-C from an F-16IN fighter aircraft. The tests were part of the Indian Air Force’s...

Thales and AAT sign MoU to establish Flight Training Centre

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 February 2011

Axis Aerospace & Technologies Pvt. Ltd (AAT) and Thales today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the creation of a Joint Venture (JV), to establish a world class...

Finmeccanica scouts for industrial partnerships with Indian companies

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 February 2011

Finmeccanica, the Italian group with leadership in aerospace, defence, security, energy and transport, is looking at establishing new partnerships with government and private players to expand...

Product Cooperation agreement signed between Centum and L-3 Aviation

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 February 2011

L-3’s Aviation Products Group announced that it has signed a product cooperation agreement with the Centum Group of Bangalore, India, to provide development and manufacturing services for...

UK's largest research and technology organisation attend Aero India 2011

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 February 2011

QinetiQ is working closely with TATA Industrial Services Ltd to jointly develop new and exciting opportunities in both Indian and International Aerospace markets. QinetiQ is a leading provider...

Pallam Raju releases CII-KPMG report on potential of Indian Aerospace and...

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 February 2011

Minister of State for Defence Shri MM Pallam Raju released a CII-KPMG report titled ‘Unlocking the potential of the Indian Aerospace and Defence Industry’ at Aero India-2011, today. The report...

HAL: Transforming into a competitive player

By: Bharat Verma |Issue: Vol 26.1 Jan-Mar 2011 | Date: 10 February 2011

Interview with Ashok Nayak, Chairman Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Could you please give an overview of the milestones crossed since you assumed charge as Chairman HAL nearly two years...

Eurofighter: Objective to win India as a key partner

By: Bharat Verma |Issue: Vol 26.1 Jan-Mar 2011 | Date: 10 February 2011

Interview with Bernhard Gerwert, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Eurofighter GmbH and CEO Cassidian Air Systems How do you see Eurofighter Typhoon positioned in India’s MMRCA...

F-16IN exceeds all requirements of the MMRCA: Roger Rose

By: Bharat Verma |Issue: Vol 26.1 Jan-Mar 2011 | Date: 10 February 2011

Interview with Roger Rose, Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin India The mega deal for 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft for the Indian Air Force is expected to be finalised in the near future....